Vaga
Health Program Manager
People in Need
People in Need is recruiting a Health Program Manager, to be based in Luanda, Angola.
Duties
- Overall health program management - M-health and Nutrition programs
- Direct responsibility for M-health project management and implementation
- Supervises and supports Nutrition Projects’ overall quality and reviews technical training materials drafted by Project Managers
- Develops methodologies and tools for assessments, baselines and/or any other research activities
- Provides and/or approves methodologies, tools, baselines etc., to Project Managers
- Local team management and capacity building
- Regular monitoring and evaluation of project activities
- Reporting to HQ and donors
- Cooperation with partners, donors, local authorities and communities
Requisites
- Degree in medicine (medical doctor) or nursing
- Experience in working with community health programs and overall health systems required, university degree in public health and/or IT is a plus
- Experience in capacity building (local partners from civil society and government)
- Sensitivity to crosscutting topics, especially gender and nutrition issues
- Excellent knowledge of English
- At least intermediate knowledge of Portuguese essential (preferably with previous work experience in Portuguese-speaking countries or Angola in particular)
- Experience in project management including project development, project implementation and project evaluation (PCM)
- Experience in qualitative and quantitative surveys for maternal and child-health related indicators and familiarity with data analysis and mapping software highly desired; general proficiency with IT use required
- Team management experience (at least 3 years in management positions)
- Experience in working with communities in developing countries (experience living in a rural African context highly desired)
- Very good communication and organizational skills
- Team player
Notes
- Only short listed applicants will be contacted
How to Apply